Merging or Meeting by Caitanya Carana Dasa
The River-Ocean Metaphor Revisited The goal of life is to merge into God.” This is a widespread notion in spiritual circles, and spiritualists who adhere to it are called impersonalists. They believe that the ultimate reality is impersonal and that the ultimate... read more
Judging without Understanding by Caitanya Carana Dasa
The recipe for ruining relationships A heart-rending Ramayana story offers invaluable lessons for avoiding alienation and promoting reconciliation One of the most poignant subplots in the Ramayana is the fratricidal confrontation between the two monkey brothers, Vali... read more
Should We Hate the Mind ? by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Neither foolish acceptance nor rigid rejection of mind's demands will help in controlling the mind In our daily life, we are often misled by the mind. Under its spell, we do things that we regret later. When its schemes get us into trouble repeatedly, we may start... read more
Is Religion the Opium of the Masses? by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Close examination of this old charge against religion raises the opposite question: Might atheism be the opium? Religion is the opium of the masses” is the argument often used by atheists to dismiss religion without addressing the substantial issues it... read more